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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – Middlewood Climb loop from Castle Neroche

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South West England

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – Middlewood Climb loop from Castle Neroche

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134

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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – Middlewood Climb loop from Castle Neroche

02:20

20.2km

400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

334 m

Castle Neroche

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built …

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2

456 m

View of the Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Forest

Stop for a moment at this viewpoint near the remains of Castle Neroche and take in these sensational views across the Blackdown Hills.

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3

2.64 km

Ruined Stone Structures in Blackdown Hills Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

Came across a section of old wall, after going to inspect it, beyond it were ruinous buildings and foundations. there were so many just hidden in bushes and trees. No …

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4

4.52 km

Forest Path in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

After heading uphill (north to south) it's largely big stones which are heavily bedded into the ground, with some loose gravel, dirt etc. At the top here, it's a short …

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5

8.08 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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6

11.8 km

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Rough gravel from the tops and then into forest floor for the last section - careful crossing the little stream at the bottom - Slippy!

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14.7 km

Ben's Copse

Forest

8

16.3 km

Curry Mallet Drove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardpack singletrack suitible for gravel/mtb

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9

18.0 km

Middlewood Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gravel or MTB, mostly consistent gradient with a few steeper sections to power through. Can get muddy at the bottom.

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B

20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

3.29 km

3.28 km

1.68 km

787 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

3.19 km

2.32 km

1.89 km

1.72 km

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

29°C

16°C

15 %

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